Growing our Catholic Faith -- at Folly Beach”

P.O. Box 1257 · 56 Center Street Folly Beach, South Carolina 29439 Fr. Kelly Hall: 105 West Hudson Avenue

Rev. Fr. Bryan Babick, SL.L. Phone/Office-Rectory: 843-588-2336 Email: [email protected] Administrator Website: http://olgc-follybeach.org/

Nicole DeNeane

Administrative Assistant Fifth Sunday of Easter MISSION STATEMENT: To give honor and glory to God, by loving one another as He has commanded, and by May 2, 2021 reaching out with love and compassion to those in need.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Anticipated Sunday Mass)...5:00pm Sunday……………...6:30am (traditional Latin) 9:00am, 11:00am Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday ...... 9:00am Holy Day of Obligation….according to daily schedule

The Church will be open on Weekdays for prayer.

SACRAMENTS Confession ...... Saturday 4:00-4:45pm Sunday, 8:00-8:45am Marriage ...... Six Months Prior to Date Baptism…... .. First and Second Sunday Call Parish Office prior Office hours: M 9a-2p, W 11a-4p, F 9a-2p

Mass Intentions: A Mass can be offered for your loved ones, living or deceased or for yourself, by calling or emailing the Office (843-588-2336). There are also envelopes in the back of the Church to fill out information and drop in the Offertory.

To Place Flowers in the Church: Those that wish to place flowers in the Church in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please call the parish office.

Bulletin Submissions must be turned into the parish office by the end of business on Mondays. The publisher requires the completed bulletin be sent to them by the end of business on Tuesdays. Parish business is given preference on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Parishioner Registration Forms are located in the rear of the church. Our Lady of Good Counsel Sunday, May 2, 2021 Mass Intentions St. Rose Venerini—May 7 Fifth Sunday of Easter Saturday, 5/1 Anticipated Sunday Mass Blessed Rose was born at in 1656, the daughter of Godfrey 5pm Catherine Eyer † Venerini, a physician. Upon the death of a young man who had Sunday, 5/2 been paying court to her, she entered a convent, but after a few months had to return home to look after her widowed mother. Rose 9am Marilyn Hill † use to gather the women and girls of the neighborhood to say the 11am Pasquale Ruggiero † together in the evenings, and when she found how ignorant Monday, 5/3 many of them were of their religion, she began to instruct them. 9am Sr. Mary Cyril She was directed by Father Ignatius Martinelli, a Jesuit, who con- Tuesday, 5/4 vinced her that her vocation was as a teacher "in the world" rather 9am Rose Buettner † than as a contemplative in a convent; whereupon in 1685, with two Wednesday, 5/5 helpers, Rose opened a preschool for girls in Viterbo: it soon be- 9am Betty Spodarek † came a success. Blessed Rose had the gift of ready and persuasive Friday, 5/7 speech, and a real ability to teach and to teach others to teach, and

9am Pope Francis was not daunted by any difficulty when the service of God was in

question. Her reputation spread, and in 1692, she was invited by Sixth Sunday of Easter Cardinal Barbarigo to advise and help in the training of teachers Saturday, 5/8 Anticipated Sunday Mass and organizing of schools in his diocese of Montefiascone. Here 5pm Louis “Red” Hill † she was the mentor and friend of , who became Sunday, 5/9 foundress of an institute of maestre pie and was canonized in 1930. 9am Janet Brennan Rose organized a number of schools in various places, sometimes 11am Betty Spodarek † in the face of opposition that resorted to force in unbelievable fash- Monday, 5/10 ion - the teachers were shot at with bows and their house fired. Her 9am NO MASS patience and trust overcame all obstacles, and in 1713 she made a Tuesday, 5/11 foundation in that received the praise of Pope Clement XI 9am NO MASS himself. It was in Rome that she died, on May 7, 1728; her reputa- Wednesday, 5/12 tion of holiness was confirmed by miracles and in 1952, she was 9am NO MASS beatified. It was not until sometime after her death that Blessed Friday, 5/14 Rose's lay school teachers were organized as a religious congrega- 9am NO MASS tion: they are found in America as well as in Italy, for the Venerini

Sisters have worked among Italian immigrants since early in the twentieth century. Her feast day is May 7.

Upcoming Events Tuesday, May 4 CONGRATULATIONS! 7:00pm Women’s Guild Meeting, Hall Thursday, May 6 These sweet, young parishioners celebrated their 8:30am Christian Meditation, Hall First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 1. Con- gratulations to them, their families, and the PSR Thursday, May 13 teachers who helped them prepare fort this mo- 8:30am Christian Meditation, Hall mentous day!

Clayton Ashley Samantha Billingsley Louis Henderson River Longo Allie Marquette Quinn O’Brien Liam Ryan Mya Spalding Annmarie Strobel Stiles Strong Fifth Sunday of Easter

MEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: The Men’s Club of Our Lady of Prayer Requests Good Counsel , Folly Beach, South Carolina, estab- Please pray for those who have asked for lished The Jimmy Steffel College Scholarship Fund in 2005. The our prayers. 2021 scholarship, in the amount of $2,000.00, will be awarded to one (1) individual this year. Competition for this scholarship is open Joyce Aydlett Agnes Mahoney Rose Bomley Chris McCarty to children and grandchildren students (male and female) of regis- Ed & Sallie Boothroyd Rod Pasibe tered and active members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Leo Brueggeman Nancy Pickard Church. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who displays Barbara Budney Sharon Pitts service and participation in the community, the church and school. Roger Budney Donald Pryor Larry Budney George Reeves The student should also have a good academic standing in his/her Carol & George Clement Paul Rossmann class. For the student to be considered for the scholarship, the stu- Rachel Dawn Gregory Russell dent should fill out the application form with the requested infor- Didyk Family Marion Russel mation and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guid- Jake Dvorak Bonnie Sigers Ruth Gerth Paula Spivey ance counselor or coach. One scholarship will be awarded to a stu- Carole Gordon Michelle Maureen Taylor dent who is entering their first year or continuing their education at Ginny Hens Special Intention an accredited college or university, and, in the judgment of Our Lady Jimmy Laurey Jack Williams of Good Counsel Men’s Club Scholarship Committee, is deemed the worthiest. The scholarship may not be awarded to the same individ- ual more than one time. An applicant may, however, apply for the Please continue to pray for our scholarship more than once. For example, if an applicant was not active duty awarded the scholarship in 2020 when they applied, this applicant Military men and women and their families Msgt. Charles Cook, SCANG could reapply in 2021, as long as they are continuing their quest for Maj. Alec DeCastro, USAFR higher education, as outlined in the application. The application Capt. Anthony B. DelaRosa, USA should be returned to the address shown below by June 11, 2021. WO2 Armando B. DelaRosa Jr., USA THIS ENTIRE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA Lt. Col. Stewart Eyer, USAF Lance Cpl. Joseph Harris, USMC U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE BE- Sgt. Michael E. Hens, USMC LOW ADDRESS BY June 11, 2021 Maj. Brian J. Heslin, USMC OLGC Men’s Club Scholarship Committee Nava LaBounty. IDF P.O. Box 1257 Folly Beach, SC 29439-1257 Staff Sgt. Travis LaRue, USAF or drop off at 106 W. Erie Street (Parish Office) Capt. Christopher Lowther, USMC Capt. Mark Matthews, USN [email protected] Reggie Sampson, USA If you have any questions about the application or the sub- 1Lt. Bryan D. Weber mittal process, please contact Andy Cox ([email protected]). Pvt. Jorden Weir The Scholarship Committee understands that the COVID-19 related interruption to the school year may make gathering the required in- SEEKING CATHOLIC EDUCATION? Nativity formation more difficult. School, our parish school on James Island, is cur- rently enrolling K4-8 and has limited scholarships available for the 2021-2022 school year. Please OFFERTORY contact the school office for further information Offertory & Church Maintenance: 4/25/2021 between 8:30 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-Friday at (843) 795-3975. Envelopes Loose Total

Budget $4,300 $ 800 $5,100 FOOD BANK COLLECTION: Should you wish to Actual ** $4,433 $ 588 $5,021 donate non-perishable foods to the food bank, Difference $ 133 $ (212) $ (79) please leave your donations in the bottom right cab- Percent 103% 74% 98% inet under the shelves behind the choir loft. Flip- top/easy pull-off tops are very much appreciated. ** Total includes $1,875 online deposits for 4/19-23/21 All donations are appreciated and donated to the Offertory & Church Maintenance: 4/25/2021 YTD Folly Beach Food Bank.

Budget $184,900 $34,400 $219,300 LOOKING FOR A WAY TO MAKE YOUR

Actual $197,283 $30,039 $227,322 LIFE EASIER IN 2021? Difference $ 12,383 $(4,361) $ 8,022

Percent 107% 87% 104% Follow these directions to set up online giving # Active Parish Families: 282 and give yourself one less thing to think about. # Families Participating this week: 41 # Families participating Online: 44 % of Participation 30%

To set up your Online Giving: olgc-follybeach.org ˃ Online Account (in the box titled Online Giving in the lower right corner of the first page) Follow instructions to schedule your recurring and one-time donations.